Good length, outside off. Bates moves onto the front foot and lofts a flick for 1 run.

On a good length, outside off stump once again. Bates gets on the front foot and glances on the on side for 1 run.

On a good length, outside off once again. Watkins gets on the back foot and pulls for 2 runs behind point.

DROPPED! Good length from Athapaththu, pitching outside off. Bates steps away and reverse sweeps for 1 run back behind point. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Lamplough. That was a difficult chance for Lamplough.

Athapaththu pitches one up, on line. Bates steps away and glances

Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Watkins goes back and plays a sloppy paddle straight into the keepers grille.

Downes pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once again. Bates pushes forward and eases a drive for 1 run on the off side.

Length ball, outside off once more. Bates advances and plays a flick for a pair of runs.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Bates rocks back and drives down the ground.

Full ball, outside off stump once again. Bates moves onto the front foot and drives for a single run down the ground.

Length ball, outside off stump. Bates gets forward and flicks

Good length, pitching outside off once again. Bates gets on the front foot and drives

SIX! Free hit, and Bates makes the most of it. Full, pitching outside off once again. Bates creates room and drives for six runs over the leg side field.

No ball. Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. Watkins pushes forward and drives for a single run through the off side field.

Pitched up, pitching outside off again. Watkins gets forward and guides a late cut

CHANCE! Good length from Naidu, outside off again. Bates gets forward and glances on the leg side for 1 run. A run out chance but Otago Sparks survive the attempt from Downes's throw.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Watkins pushes forward and defends

FOUR! Full, outside off stump. Watkins steps away and paddles behind square for 4 runs.